A sensory celebration of Black womanhood, today we celebrate the publication day of AFRODISIAC by Maryline Chery. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/A/AFRO...

If you missed it, Kat Sandler’s Yaga is featured on this episode of CBC Books The Next Chapter. Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Cyborg-AI teens racing to be remembered before they’re obsolete, today we celebrate the publication day of PYPER by Susanna Fournier. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/P/PYPER3

Song, stand-up, and satire in one fearless Asian femme cabaret, today we celebrate the publication day of Love You Wrong Time by Maddie Bautista & Deanna H. Choi with Erin Brubacher. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/L/Love...

Check out this excellent interview from Intermission with playwright Tara Beagan about her 2025 Governor General’s Literary Award-winning play, Rise, Red River: www.intermissionmagazine.ca/features/tar...

From March 27–29, enjoy 40% OFF all products on our website! Learn more about our World Theatre Day Open House and Free Book Giveaway on March 27: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2026/Wo...

A big congratulations to Jordan Tannahill whose play Prince Faggot has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 LGBTQ+ Drama Lambda Literary Award! www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/P/Prin...

In this special blog post, we speak with graphic designer Saman Farzaneh about the story behind the cover design for Earworm by Mohammad Yaghoubi and how its imagery resonates deeply with those acquainted with the recent political uprisings in Iran. www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2026/Co...

A Bollywood-infused romance stuck in the bureaucratic limbo of immigration, today we celebrate the publication day of An IMM-Permanent Resident by Neha Poduval and Himanshu Sitlani. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/A/An-I...

A reality-bending tragicomedy about a family on the verge of collapse, today we celebrate the publication day of Against the Night by Evelyne de la Chenelière, translated by Linda Gaboriau. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/A/Agai...

A big congratulations to Yvette Nolan whose play The Art of War has been shortlisted for the Book of the Year Award AND the City of Saskatoon Book Award at the 2026 Saskatchewan Book Awards! www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/T/The-...

Susanna Fournier’s PYPER is making its West Coast premiere at UBC Theatre from March 11-28. Read this feature in Stir: www.createastir.ca/articles/pyp...

A metatheatrical tour de force about complicity, consent and power in the post #MeToo era, read an excerpt from Red Like Fruit by Hannah Moscovitch. www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2026/Re...

Publisher Annie Gibson is holding space in her calendar once a month to speak with playwrights about any questions you may have about publishing a play. The calendar is now open for April 2026. Learn more and book a spot now: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2026/Ap...

Hannah Moscovitch's Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes is coming back to Audible Theater in NYC by popular demand starring Hugh Jackman & Ella Beatty! Get tickets here audiblexminetta.com and order a copy of the play here www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/S/Sexu...

Our Yaga book is featured in Variety this morning! 🤩🤩🤩 variety.com/2026/shoppin...

The true story of a Canadian boxing legend, today we celebrate the publication day of Chasing Champions: The Sam Langford Story by Jacob Sampson. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/C/Chas...

Our publisher had an impromptu interview with The Globe and Mail to talk about the unprecedented spike in sales for Kat Sandler’s play Yaga after Hudson Williams from Heated Rivalry was cast in the television series adaptation! www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...

Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams and Carrie Anne-Moss star in the upcoming series Yaga based on Kat Sandler’s play published by Playwrights Canada Press! www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/c...

An electrifying solo show about Canada’s ultimate corporate feud, today we celebrate the publication day of Rogers v. Rogers by Michael Healey. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/R/Roge...

Read an exclusive excerpt on All Lit Up from Maryline Chery’s solo show AFRODISIAC, a vibrant celebration of womanhood and the magic of natural hair. alllitup.ca/excerpted-af...

We caught up with award-winning playwright Makram Ayache to chat about epic storytelling, spiritual values, and the legacies of organized religion explored in his profound new book, The Hooves Belonged to the Deer. bit.ly/4kzDmfY

Read this incredible interview from the Journal of American Drama & Theatre with Jordan Tannahill about his provocative new play, Prince Faggot, interrogating the perceived limits of queer visibility. www.thesegalcenter.org/jadt/saying-...

A new solo show from one of Canada’s iconic theatre artists, today we celebrate the publication day of Your Show Here by Daniel MacIvor. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/Y/Your...

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You’re invited to the Playwrights Canada Press Winter 2026 Book Launch, an evening celebrating the newest works from some of the country’s most acclaimed and influential playwrights. RSVP here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2026/Pl...

An artist's odyssey to capture truth amidst the chaos of war, read an excerpt from The Art of War by Yvette Nolan. www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2026/Re...

We’re thrilled that The Art of War by Yvette Nolan has been included in the latest edition of Top Grade, a selection of new Canadian books expertly chosen for K-12 classrooms. Check out the full video feature here: youtu.be/WYLnZWPuNNM

According to the Toronto Star, Matthew Boswell, Canada’s former commissioner of competition, loves how he’s portrayed in Michael Healey’s new play, Rogers v. Rogers, playing a sold-out run until January 17. Pre-order the book coming out next month here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/R/Roge...

Sign up for office hours with Publisher Annie Gibson to learn about submission guidelines, the editorial process, or any questions you may have about publishing a play: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/Introdu...

Acclaimed playwright Christine Quintana talks to Open Book about her emotionally rich drama, As Above, set among the majestic cedar trees of Victoria, BC: open-book.ca/News/Christi...

CBC Arts commends Prince Faggot and The Green Line | خطّ التماس in their celebration of 2025 Canadian culture makers! www.cbc.ca/arts/holding...

A woman’s healing journey mirrored through the secret language of trees, read an excerpt from As Above by Christine Quintana. www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Re... #Books #Theatre #CanLit

Playwright Beth Graham talks to Prairie Books NOW about how her new play Mermaid Legs tackles the stigmas and challenges of mental illness: prairiebooksnow.ca/articles/vie...

We connected with playwright Kamila Sediego to chat about her heartfelt new book Homecoming, memories of sending balikbayan boxes to family in the Philippines, and why Vancouver has always felt like home. www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Pi....

We are hiring for a part-time contract position of Publishing Assistant through our partnership with Gatherings—Archival and Oral Histories, a project initiated to serve the preservation and study of performance histories. Deadline: February 4, 2026. www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/We...

Join us for a special book launch celebrating one of the year’s most talked-about plays, Prince Faggot by Jordan Tannahill, published by Playwrights Canada Press. The event takes place at The Drama Book Shop on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 7pm. Tickets go on sale January 5.

🎭 Drama lit lovers rejoice! 🤲 It's time for our biggest sale of the year. 🤑 This Black Friday Weekend (November 28-30), everything on our website will be 40% OFF! What's on your wish list?

The Winter/Spring 2026 Catalogue has landed! Featuring blockbuster hits, hidden gems, and invaluable resources for theatre practitioners, our new roster of irresistible drama books offers something for everyone. Browse the catalogue now: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Co...

We’ll be selling our queerest literature at Glad Day Bookshop’s first ever Queer Zine & Local Author Fair (32 Lisgar St) on Sunday, November 30 from 12pm to 6pm.

An iconic theatrical sensation worthy of a royal throne, today we celebrate the publication day of Prince Faggot by Jordan Tannahill 👑 www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/P/Prin... #PrinceF #LGBTQ #Bookstagram #Books #Theatre #CanLit

Check out this enlightening Behind the Curtain interview from Open Book with playwright-provocateur Mohammad Yaghoubi about his latest book, the brilliant thriller Earworm: open-book.ca/News/The-Cap...

Watch the first episode of our new talk show for playwrights, Dialogue, featuring Joelle Peters and Tara Beagan on YouTube 📺🎭 #Niizh #RiseRedRiver #Indigenous #Theatre #Books www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkRG...

Check out this incredible book list curated by Justine Abigail Yu at 49th Shelf about tracing stories of migration, movement, and ancestral memory featuring Homecoming by Kamila Sediego: 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/11...

We’ve rounded up 20 fantastic plays perfect for community theatres that might not be on your radar—but absolutely should be! Check out the full list on our blog here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/20...

In honour of Remembrance Day, read these war dramas published by Playwrights Canada Press. #RemembranceDay #Books #Theatre #CanLit

Thank you Intermission Magazine for sharing the wonderful news about Tara Beagan’s Governor General’s Literary Award win! www.intermissionmagazine.ca/news/tara-be...

We are thrilled to announce that Rise, Red River by Tara Beagan has won the 2025 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama and a prize of $25,000. Get your copy today at www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/R/Rise...

A late-night bender between two friends they’ll never forget, today we celebrate the publication day of Tyson’s Song by Peter N. Bailey. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/T/Tyso...

A shocking and suspenseful thriller about a refugee family in grave danger, today we celebrate the publication day of Earworm by Mohammad Yaghoubi. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/E/Earw...